Steve Hauschildt's "Strands"
Album: Strands (2016, Kranky)
Artist: Steve Hauschildt
Vibe: Emeralds' synthesist explored ambient textures with success.
Botany's "Deepak Verbera"
Album: Deepak Verbera (2016, Western Vinyl)
Artist: Botany
Vibe: Samples & loops used to make spacey soundscapes.
Bing & Ruth's "City Lake"
Album: City Lake (2010, RVNG Intl.)
Artist: Bing & Ruth
Vibe: David Moore's exceedingly gorgeous compositions with an 11-piece orchestra provide a glorious contrast to the anxieties of city life.
Eluvium's "Talk Amongst the Trees"
Album: Talk Amongst the Trees (2005, Temporary Residence Limited)
Artist: Eluvium
Vibe: Matthew Cooper's vast compositions evoking opaque and endless landscapes.
Bing & Ruth's "Tomorrow Was the Golden Age"
Album: Tomorrow Was the Golden Age (2014, RVNG Intl.)
Artist: Bing & Ruth
Vibe: David Moore and company's sophomore effort of insanely gorgeous compositions.
Taylor Dupree's "Lost & Compiled"
Album: Lost & Compiled (2014, 12k)
Artist: Taylor Dupree
Vibe: Outtakes and B-sides of minimalist ambience.